This week, the Supreme Court declined to hear a major religious-freedom case, showing how different things are since the Hobby Lobby case was decided. This article examines what has changed in the past two years.

Researchers now have a broader understanding of the health disparities suffered by gay, lesbian, and bisexual people. A recent study found that these groups are more likely to suffer from psychological distress, heavy drinking, and heavy cigarette smoking.

On Monday, the Supreme Court reaffirmed and strengthened constitutional protections for abortion rights, striking down parts of a restrictive Texas law that could have drastically reduced the number of abortion clinics in the state.

Researchers at Indiana University say there's a vaccine that could reduce the activity of the genital herpes virus and decrease the number of outbreaks, which could possibly lessen the risk of transmission.